NASS Budget Cuts will Affect FL Specialty Crop Reports

Randall Weiseman Florida, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

As budgets continued to be battled in Washington D.C., Jeff Geuder, director of the Florida field office for the National Ag Statistics Service, says some recently announced cuts will have an impact on the specialty crop sector. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FFVP Increasing Fruit and Veggie Consumption

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

Over a 10 year period children at schools participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program increased their consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables by one quarter of a cup per day, equating to a rise of 15 percent. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …

Peanut Farmers Not Reaping the Benefits of High Prices

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Peanuts, Weather

Don Koehler with the Georgia Peanut Commission says the current peanut shortage is not benefiting our farmers as much as many would think. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Peanut Values Reach Record Levels

Randall Weiseman Field Crops, Peanuts

The shortage of high quality peanuts have allowed values over in Europe to reach record levels as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Every Day is Food Day

Randall Weiseman Ag "Outdoors", Alabama, Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Dairy, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

Today is the first ever official Food Day, but agricultural advocates encourage farmers and ranchers to promote their way of life every day. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

FL Commissioner’s Spotlight on the 2011 Ag Enviro Award Winner

Randall Weiseman Cattle, FL Commissioner Report, Florida, Forestry, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

This week’s Commissioner’s Spotlight is about the selection of Alto Straughn, of Waldo, as the Commissioner’s Agricultural-Environmental Leadership Award winner for 2011. More information is available online by clicking on Ag-Environmental Award. To watch a video about some of Dr. Straughn’s accomplishments and contributions, click on Ag-Enviro Video. Download Audio You can follow Commissioner Putnam on Facebook, Twitter, or Google+. …

Citrus Research And Economics To Be Discussed This Week

Dan Citrus, Florida

The Citrus Research and Development Foundation will meet Tuesday and the second International Citrus Economics Conference will meet Wednesday and Thursday. More information is in this report. Download Audio News post sponsor: Got Labor? Need Labor? Phone toll free 1-877-758-5035 Click here to contact Labor Solutions TODAY! Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst …

Agriculture to See Major Cuts to Budget

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Cotton, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Specialty Crops

It was announced late last week that agricultural and nutrition programs need to take $23 billion in cuts as their part in reducing the federal budget as Tyron Spearman has the details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024